The Bimota DB9 Brivido is a Ducati Diavel-engined naked that Bimota built from 2011 to 2016, with carbon-fibre bodywork and a 1,198.4 cc V-twin.
Bimota DB9 Brivido at a glance
| Manufacturer | Bimota, Rimini, Italy |
|---|---|
| Production | 2011–2016 |
| Engine | 1,198.4 cc 90° V-twin, four-stroke, Ducati Diavel derived |
| Power | 162 hp at 9,500 rpm |
| Frame | Steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis with aluminium side plates |
| Fork | 43 mm Marzocchi, inverted |
| Shock | Extreme Tech |
| Brakes | Brembo, 320 mm front and 220 mm rear discs |
| Weight | 177 kg |
| Body | Carbon-fibre fairing parts |
This article is based on the Italian Wikipedia article on the Bimota DB9 Brivido.
History of the Bimota DB9 Brivido
The DB9 Brivido was presented at EICMA in November 2011 and produced from 2011 to 2016. Its name follows Bimota’s convention, with D for Ducati and B for Bimota, and 9 indicating the ninth Ducati-engined model.
The engine came from the Ducati Diavel: a 1,198.4 cc 90° V-twin with a 106 mm bore and 67.9 mm stroke, fed by electronic injection and producing 162 hp at 9,500 rpm. The frame was a tubular trellis in steel and chrome-molybdenum alloy with aluminium side plates, and all the bodywork parts were made of carbon fibre, keeping the weight down to 177 kg.
Marzocchi supplied the 43 mm inverted fork and Extreme Tech the rear shock. Brembo provided two floating 320 mm front discs with four-piston calipers and a 220 mm rear disc with a two-piston caliper.
Design and features
- Engine: a 1,198.4 cc Ducati Diavel-derived V-twin with 162 hp.
- Frame: a steel and chrome-molybdenum trellis with aluminium side plates.
- Body: carbon-fibre fairing parts, with a total weight of 177 kg.
- Suspension: a 43 mm Marzocchi fork and an Extreme Tech rear shock.
- Brakes: Brembo 320 mm front discs and a 220 mm rear disc.
Bimota DB9 Brivido versions
- DB9 Brivido: the standard model, built from 2011 to 2016.
See also: the Bimota DB10 B.Motard, the Bimota DB8, the Bimota DB7 and the Bimota collection.
Bimota DB9 Brivido questions and answers
What is the Bimota DB9 Brivido?
A Ducati Diavel-engined naked built by Bimota from 2011 to 2016.
What engine did the DB9 use?
A 1,198.4 cc 90° V-twin derived from the Ducati Diavel.
How much power did the DB9 make?
162 hp at 9,500 rpm.
What is the DB9’s bodywork made of?
Carbon fibre, which helped keep the weight to 177 kg.
When was the DB9 presented?
At EICMA in November 2011.
Video: 2013 Bimota DB9 Brivido full onboard and impressions with Tor Sagen
Video by Raptorama on YouTube.
Sources
- Bimota DB9 Brivido, Italian Wikipedia: history, engine, frame, suspension, brakes and weight
